West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 51 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 48 | Scored | 51 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | -5 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC is underway.
- 5' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Jake Livermore does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Matt Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Adam Reach has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 41' Grady Diangana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Bonham, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' William Forrester, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Callum Robinson is replacing Alex Mowatt for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 59' A goal from the Scotland international Jacob Brown! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-2!
- 64' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' GOAL! Callum Robinson fires home to make it 1-2!
- 76' Josh Maja is replacing Steven Fletcher for the Stoke City FC side.
- 79' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 79 minute. Conor Townsend leaves to be changed by Adam Reach.
- 82' Ben Wilmot is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mario Vrancic at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 1
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 79'
- 5
- 11
- 15
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Callum Robinson 58'
- 6
- 14
- 29
Bench
- 4
- 25
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 58'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 79'
- 2
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 58'
- 21
Coach
Steve Bruce
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 18
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Ben Wilmot 82'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Josh Maja 76'
- 42
- 13
- 14
- 24
- 26
Bench
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↑ 82'
- 10
-
33
Josh Maja ↑ 76'
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 39
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Million Manhoef | 1 |
| Jake Livermore | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-04-03
Birmingham City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Bristol City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-03-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2022-03-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Stoke City FC
65%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

